Evidence Based Library and Information Practice is a new open-access, peer-reviewed journal due to begin publication in the spring of 2006. The purpose of the journal is to provide a forum for librarians to discover research which can contribute to best-practice decision making. Published quarterly by Learning Services, University of Alberta, this journal will provide original research and feature articles in the area of evidence based library and information practice as well as critically appraised reviews of existing research (evidence summaries).

Call for PapersEvidence Based Library and Information Practice seeks papers on all areas of this topic including:EBL applicationQualitative and quantitative researchManagement and Administration issues related to EBPResearch Tools (statistics, data collection methods, etc.)Collaborative and InterProfessional EBPResearch education in library schoolsEvidence-Based Practices from other disciplines applicable to EBLHarnessing evidence to support new innovationsDeveloping and applying evidence based toolsFuture prospects for the evidenced based information professionMaximizing the value and impact of our information servicesThe deadline for submissions for the first issue is December 1st, 2005. Subsequent 2006 deadlines are March 1st, June 1st and September 1st. See the Submissions section for further information.

Thanks to the Canadian Library Association's Evidence Based Librarianship Interest Group list for the alert.